Fronts weekly briefings on the developments that actually moved the strategic picture.
Briefing Room is the Fronts weekly debrief. Each episode tracks the developments that actually changed the strategic picture - across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Indo-Pacific - and ignores the rest.
Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have dropped even the pretense of a vote, cementing a family dictatorship with their opponents jailed, exiled, or silenced — and the region looking away.
July 26, 2026 · 17:44
Jihadist rivals turn their guns on each other in the Sahel, separatist violence surges in Thailand's deep south, and Bangladesh's ousted leader weighs the risks of a homecoming.
July 18, 2026 · 17:04
A weekly rundown of the stories shaping global security: armed conflict, political crisis, and the under-covered developments that will matter in the months ahead.
June 26, 2026 · 16:31
Reports of Israeli overtures to Hargeisa — recognition talks, a possible base near Berbera, even Gazan resettlement — point to a widening contest for the Red Sea's southern shore.
June 22, 2026 · 17:38
The Franco-German FCAS fighter program is dead, JNIM turns its guns on Mali's Dozo militias, and Myanmar's Arakan Army drafts conscripts in a race against the junta.
June 13, 2026 · 16:42
Hezbollah's use of drones has become a major concern for the IDF, with the terror group launching successful strikes against Israeli air defense infrastructure and killing 7 of the 11 Israeli soldiers killed since the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect. The drones have sown fear a
June 8, 2026 · 18:20
Somalia's political crisis deepens as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud extends his mandate, threatening the country's fragile stability. The opposition is divided, and the international community is largely silent, leaving the nation on the brink of chaos.
June 1, 2026 · 17:30
Protests in Bolivia have escalated, with thousands of miners, teachers, and farmers taking to the streets to demand President Rodrigo Paz's resignation. The protests are a response to economic hardship and political persecution, with many calling for Paz's ouster. The situation is complex, with the
May 23, 2026 · 17:58
Briefing Room coverage of CIA covert operations in Mexico, Aung San Suu Kyi, and crackdowns in Costa Rica.
May 16, 2026 · 17:40
Mali is reeling after a joint attack by Al-Qaeda linked to jihadist insurgency Janim and the nation's northern Tawareg separatist movement, the FLA. Meanwhile, Iran has attempted to orchestrate a sabotage campaign on British soil. We'll also discuss alleged meddling in Sudan.
May 9, 2026 · 17:18
Deadly clashes over wells in Chad, strained by a million Sudanese refugees, preview a global surge in water conflicts. Plus: Cambodia revives conscription and Colombia's rebels escalate.
May 2, 2026 · 18:34
The Tigray People's Liberation Front has taken back control of the regional government in Ethiopia, and the situation is escalating. The Ethiopian government has been accused of funding and supporting anti-TPLF armed groups, and the region has been cut off from elements of the banking sector and sta
April 25, 2026 · 17:51
Yerevan courts Brussels and freezes its CSTO ties as Moscow's leverage wanes, while a collapsing peace deal drags South Sudan back toward civil war.
April 18, 2026 · 16:24
Cartel bloodshed has reshaped Mexico's security landscape and tested its government, while Taiwan's opposition courts Beijing in ways that could weaken the island's defenses.
April 11, 2026 · 11:25
This week's briefing rounds up the developments that matter: shifting frontlines, political crises, and the quieter moves reshaping the global security picture.
April 4, 2026 · 18:16
The US is negotiating for three new bases in Greenland—access it already had before threatening invasion. Plus: Myanmar's rebel alliance turns on itself, and a Russian tip-off sparks arrests in India.
March 28, 2026 · 18:43
Vučić warns of an attack by three neighbors to shore up his embattled rule, Boko Haram exploits an ISWAP assault to bomb Maiduguri, and two Central Asian presidents tighten their grip on power.
March 22, 2026 · 18:51
March 15, 2026 · 18:16
Niamey's threat against Paris is theater, not strategy: the junta is redirecting public anger over deepening poverty and jihadist attacks — while Moscow quietly reaps the rewards.
March 7, 2026 · 18:34
Congolese drone strikes kill M23's spokesman as Kinshasa closes in on the coltan town of Rubaya; plus Madagascar's tilt toward Moscow and China's dual-use export bans on Japan.
February 28, 2026 · 17:28
Defections to Islamic State are testing JNIM's grip on its ranks even as it mounts unprecedented attacks in Burkina Faso. Plus: Turkey blesses SDF integration, and Petro claims he escaped assassination.
February 21, 2026 · 18:18
A GRU deputy chief shot 12 kilometres from the Kremlin is the latest in a string of attacks exposing how freely Ukrainian operatives move inside Russia — and how badly its security services are failing.
February 14, 2026 · 18:03
Briefing Room 07.02.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
February 7, 2026 · 18:28
Briefing Room 31.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
January 31, 2026 · 18:06
Briefing Room 24.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
January 24, 2026 · 17:12
Briefing Room 17.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
January 17, 2026 · 17:56
Briefing Room 10.01.26 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
January 10, 2026 · 17:51
From Congo’s collapsing peace to China’s Latin American gambit and Russia’s Black Sea warning shots—this Briefing Room breaks down the week’s most dangerous geopolitical shifts shaping 2025 right now worldwide.
December 20, 2025 · 17:32
WE dive into Africa’s underreported flashpoints: Jubaland’s break with Somalia, Benin’s failed coup, and Haftar’s shadowy Libya buildup. Get the context, stakes, and what could ignite next—subscribe every week.
December 13, 2025 · 17:57
North Korea accelerates fortifications and nuclear expansion, China unveils ultra-cheap hypersonic missiles, and Syria faces a potential assassination crisis. This week’s Briefing Room unpacks the geopolitical shocks shaping our world.
December 6, 2025 · 17:45
This week on Briefing Room: chaos in Guinea-Bissau, shifting battle lines in Myanmar’s civil war, and Ecuador’s referendum shocker. Global instability, power struggles, and the stories the world overlooks.
November 29, 2025 · 20:30
Deep dive into Ukraine's fighter jet gambit, Russia's spy ship provocation, and Mali's escalating siege. A sharp, behind-the-scenes look at global crises shaping tomorrow's headlines in this week's briefing episode.
November 22, 2025 · 18:54
Kenya’s rising tribal tensions, South Sudan’s sudden political purge, and rumors of Lavrov’s downfall—this week’s Briefing Room uncovers the global crises hiding behind the headlines.
November 14, 2025 · 18:06
Inside Briefing Room: El-Fasher’s genocidal rampage, Turkey–Israel’s showdown over Gaza peacekeepers, and TotalEnergies’ risky Cabo Delgado reboot. Unflinching analysis, satellite evidence, and stakes for millions.
November 7, 2025 · 16:25
The Briefing Room: Indonesia's Ignored Insurgency — a Fronts video briefing on China & Indo-Pacific.
October 31, 2025 · 17:11
The Briefing Room - Nigeria's Maybe Coup — a Fronts video briefing on Africa.
October 24, 2025 · 21:02
Briefing Room 17.10 - Europe's Defense Plans are in Trouble (Again) — a Fronts video briefing on Europe & NATO.
October 17, 2025 · 17:31
Briefing Room 10.10.25 - Syria on the Brink (Again) — a Fronts video briefing on Middle East.
October 10, 2025 · 16:23
Briefing Room 03.10.2025 — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.
October 3, 2025 · 17:10
Briefing Room 26.9.2025: Statehood Protests in India, Sahrawi Struggle Under Moroccan Expansion — a Fronts video briefing on China & Indo-Pacific.
September 26, 2025
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